“Hate speech has spread like a virus…Can we do the same with love?” | Daniel Goleman at

“In recent years, hate speech has spread like a virus," renowned psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman notes in this 2022 Festival of Faiths session. He points to the use of social media in spreading hate speech and suggests: “Can we do the same with love speech?”

Goleman, a psychologist and science journalist, was with the New York Times for 12 years and is best known for his book Emotional Intelligence. He first met the Dalai Lama in the 1980s and organized a series of meetings with His Holiness and scientists, largely through the Mind and Life Institute. Goleman is co-founder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning; its mission centers on bringing evidence-based programs in emotional literacy to schools.

This session also features Mary Evelyn Tucker and Richard Davidson. Watch the session in its entirety:    • Shifting The Narrative: Transforming ...  

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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the Festival of Faiths is a nationally acclaimed interfaith event of music, poetry, film, art and dialogue focused on a contemporary theme and featuring a diverse lineup of spiritual leaders, teachers and practitioners.

The 2022 Festival of Faiths, Sacred Stories: Contemplation and Connection , celebrated the power of narratives to inspire purpose, instill a sense of belonging and define our lives. The festival investigated old and new stories through the lens of faith and explored how our identities are shaped by associations with religion, culture, politics, heritage and more. Sessions engaged participants in the sacred work of sharing stories to illuminate both our complexity and our interdependence.

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